Computer — Networking — November 23rd, 2025

The industry skipped from IPv4 to IPv6, leaving IPv5 and the Internet Stream Protocol to the annals of history — a data streaming experiment rendered unnecessary by broadband
IPv5 wasn't a general purpose Internet Protocol like IPv4 or IPv6, and was never ratified as such, but it would give birth to the first VOIP hardware.
November 23, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — November 21st, 2025

Should you upgrade your traditional Wi-Fi router to mesh? I compared the two, and here's my take
Do you need a single access point or whole-home coverage? Here's how to figure out which setup is right for you.
November 21, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — November 20th, 2025

Cloudian HyperScale AI Data Platform: Enterprise AI Without Compromise
Cloudian has announced the general availability of the Cloudian HyperScale AI Data Platform, a turnkey stack that aligns closely with how customers want to deploy enterprise AI. Based on the NVIDIA AI Data Platform reference design, the solution turns decades of institutional knowledge stored in documents, PDFs, images, and spreadsheets into instantly accessible insights via a familiar chatbot-style interface. The intent is to enable organizations to stand up production-grade, compliant AI environments in days rather than months, while retaining complete control over their data.
November 20, 2025 — Source

D-Link warns of new RCE flaws in end-of-life DIR-878 routers
D-Link is warning of three remotely exploitable command execution vulnerabilities that affect all models and hardware revisions of its DIR-878 router, which has reached end-of-service but is still available in several markets.
November 20, 2025 — Source

Over 71 percent of in-house IT builds fail to deliver
A survey of over 2,000 IT and security decision-makers finds that 71 percent of in-house IT builds are eventually abandoned. In heavily regulated industries like manufacturing and finance this rises to 83 percent, which underscores how complexity and compliance pressures make homegrown systems difficult to sustain.
November 20, 2025 — Source

Personal cloud storage, now easy and accessible: the Ugreen DH series NAS devices are here
Setting up a NAS is scary if you are new. The Ugreen DH series make it super-simple
November 20, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — November 14th, 2025

Amazon's Starlink-style satellite internet project just got a new name
Amazon has been working on Project Kuiper for years. With it almost coming online soon, it's now been given a fresh rebranding.
November 14, 2025 — Source

ASUS warns of critical auth bypass flaw in DSL series routers
ASUS has released new firmware to patch a critical authentication bypass security flaw impacting several DSL series router models.
November 14, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — November 13th, 2025

A New Unifying Issue: Just About Everyone Hates Data Centers
Recent election results and evidence from states show misgivings about the growth of AI and the ramifications for energy costs and the environment.
November 13, 2025 — Source

Engenius ECW520 Cloud7 2x2x2 Access Point Review: Serious Management Potential
The Engenius ECW520 Access Point has a slender form and a wide range of management tools, though it's not the fastest Wi-Fi 7 solution.
November 13, 2025 — Source

EnGenius Unveils Intel Xeon 6-Powered Modular Data Center Solutions at Supercomputing 2025
With the exponential rise in AI infrastructure costs and vendor lock-in designs, enterprises are increasingly limited in their ability to scale demanding applications. EnGenius Technologies, a global innovator in intelligent networking and enterprise solutions, is excited to unveil its portfolio of modular data center servers and dedicated AI accelerators at Supercomputing 2025 (Booth #6451), taking place November 16-21 at the America's Center Convention Complex in St. Louis, Missouri.
November 13, 2025 — Source

London left buffering as Hyperoptic backup link refuses to boot
Broadband provider says damaged fiber and dormant failover path knocked customers offline for nearly 24 hours
November 13, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — November 9th, 2025

Europe to decide if 6 GHz is shared between Wi-Fi and cellular networks
Two different groups want this valuable spectrum, but can they share?
November 9, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — November 8th, 2025

Controversy Brews: US Government Targets Banning Top Wi-Fi Router
Federal departments and agencies are joining forces in an effort to ban TP-Link routers due to concerns about national security risks.
November 8, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — November 7th, 2025

A New Algorithm Beats Dijkstra's Time For The Shortest Path To Any Point In A Network
When Edsger W. Dijkstra published his algorithm in 1959, computer networks were barely a thing. The algorithm in question found the shortest path between any two nodes on a graph, with a variant refining it to finding the shortest routes to all other nodes from a single source node. This would prove incredibly useful as computer networks expanded and evolved into the internet we all know and love. It says a lot about the algorithm that it's still widely used in modern networks and is integrated into the Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) routing protocol, which uses Dijkstra's Shortest Path First algorithm to map efficient routes through complex networks.
November 7, 2025 — Source

Easily Turn Old MacBooks into Reliable Home Servers for NAS, Plex & More
Have you ever looked at an old MacBook gathering dust on a shelf and wondered if it could still serve a purpose? While it might seem like yesterday's tech, that aging device is far from obsolete. In fact, it could be the backbone of your digital life. With just a bit of ingenuity, you can transform your unused MacBook into a versatile DIY home server—a hub for wireless backups, personal cloud storage, and even media streaming.
November 7, 2025 — Source

Laravel + Next.js Integration Guide (Real-World Setup, 2025)
This guide walks through a production setup where a Laravel 12 backend powers a Next.js 15 frontend with cookie-based auth via Laravel Sanctum.
November 7, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — November 6th, 2025

Colt gets greenlight for £2.5bn London datacenter splurge
Three hyperscale sheds to double capacity near Heathrow
November 6, 2025 — Source

Eyes turn to space to feed power-hungry data centers
Tech firms are floating the idea of building data centers in space and tapping into the sun's energy to meet out-of-this-world power demands in a fierce artificial intelligence race.
November 6, 2025 — Source

Lenovo puts the 'cloud' in cloud computing, proposes mid-air datacenters
Lenovo says that traditional datacenters are not fit for purpose, and must evolve to future-proof businesses across EMEA. This is based on research, but the PC and server biz has come up with some wacky possible designs, including one that is almost literally in the clouds.
November 6, 2025 — Source

Zyxel Networks Launches IAP500BE Industrial Wi-Fi 7 Access Poin
Zyxel Networks, a leader in delivering secure and AI-powered cloud networking solutions, today announced the launch of its first industrial-grade wireless access point, the BE5000 4-Stream Wi-Fi 7 Dual-Radio NebulaFlex Pro Industrial Access Point (IAP500BE). Purpose-built for challenging indoor environments such as warehouses, storage facilities and maintenance shops, the IAP500BE delivers rugged durability, extended coverage and ultra-fast Wi-Fi 7 performance to accelerate industrial digital transformation.
November 6, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — November 5th, 2025

AMD taking AI fight to Nvidia with Helios rack-scale system
CEO Lisa Su says next-gen MI400 GPUs and architecture gaining traction with hyperscalers
November 5, 2025 — Source

Google exploring putting AI data centers in space — Project Suncatcher wants to harness in-orbit solar power to scale AI compute
Solar power is much more efficient if there's no atmosphere in the way.
November 5, 2025 — Source

I'm Still Using My TP-Link Router, Even Though It Could Be Banned in the US
The government is weighing a ban on these popular routers due to alleged ties to Chinese cyberattacks.
November 5, 2025 — Source

Membrane evaporative cooling tech achieves record-breaking results, could be solution for next-generation AI server cooling — clocks 800 watts of heat flux per square centimeter
Membrane evaporative cooling achieved 800 watts of heat flux per square centimeter, and it's not even close to its theoretical performance limit.
November 5, 2025 — Source

TP-Link Archer GE400 BE6500 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router Review - Wi-Fi 7 On A Budget
TP-Link's BE6500 is a more affordable Wi-Fi 7 gaming router than most, but that brings with it some compromises in terms of speed and signal propagation.
November 5, 2025 — Source

TP-Link TL-WR3602BE Wi-Fi 7 Travel Router Review: Compact and packed with features, but average performance
Palm-sized and full-featured
November 5, 2025 — Source

Zyxel Networks Launches IAP500BE Industrial Wi-Fi 7 Access Point
Zyxel Networks, a leader in delivering secure and AI-powered cloud networking solutions, today announced the launch of its first industrial-grade wireless access point, the BE5000 4-Stream Wi-Fi 7 Dual-Radio NebulaFlex Pro Industrial Access Point (IAP500BE). Purpose-built for challenging indoor environments such as warehouses, storage facilities and maintenance shops, the IAP500BE delivers rugged durability, extended coverage and ultra-fast Wi-Fi 7 performance to accelerate industrial digital transformation.
November 5, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — October 31st, 2025

Asus launches the world's first gaming router with built-in AI and native Docker support for $899
Wi-Fi 7 speeds meet built-in processing power
October 31, 2025 — Source

Modem versus Router: Which Do You Need to Get Online?
Your internet connection depends on multiple devices working together. Here are the details to help you troubleshoot problems and stay online.
October 31, 2025 — Source

TP-Link Deco BE11000 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 System Review - Superior Performance
TP-Link's Deco BE11000 is easy to set up for those who want a no-nonsense, fast Mesh system, though tinkerers may find its configuration options limited.
October 31, 2025 — Source

TP-Link routers face potential U.S. ban over alleged China-related national security concerns — company "vigorously disputes" Department of Commerce's findings
Routers are about to get a whole lot more expensive.
October 31, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — October 30th, 2025

Asus' first-ever ROG AI gaming router costs as much as a mini PC and has the specs to match — device boasts quad-core CPU, 4GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage for $899
This router offers more than just a fast wireless network in your home.
October 30, 2025 — Source or Source or Source

ASUS Republic of Gamers Unveils Rapture GT-BE19000AI AI Gaming Router
ASUS Republic of Gamers today announced the ROG Rapture GT-BE19000AI, the world's first AI router. Combining breakthrough intelligence, platform-level flexibility, and next-generation performance, it is the ideal solution in an era where gaming, streaming, and smart home devices demand more from networks. The GT-BE19000AI delivers intelligence, automation, and reliability.
October 30, 2025 — Source

ASUS Rolls Out NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 Rack Solution
ASUS today announced the rollout of XA GB721-E2, built on NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 rack-scale system. Designed for large-scale model training, high-throughput inference, and advanced AI/HPC workloads, the system combines breakthrough performance, sustainable liquid cooling, and serviceability at rack scale to help enterprises and research institutions accelerate innovation.
October 30, 2025 — Source

Equinix revealed as occupant of £3.9B UK datacenter campus
Investment will fund 250 MW, three-facility campus near London as AI and cloud demand surge
October 30, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — October 25th, 2025

Akasa launches Kepler fanless server chassis for Intel LGA-1851/1700 CPUs, up to 35W TDP
Akasa has announced Kepler, a 2U rack-mountable fanless chassis for Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX systems. The case targets Intel LGA1851 and LGA1700 platforms and supports processors up to 35W TDP, including Core 12th/13th/14th Gen and Core Ultra T-series.
October 25, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — October 24th, 2025

Apple begins shipping American-made AI servers from Houston plant
Apple announced on Thursday that it has begun shipping AI servers manufactured at its Houston factory, as part of a broader plan to invest $600 billion in America over the coming years.
October 24, 2025 — Source

Generalist teams versus specialist tools -- the enterprise IT paradox [Q&A]
With hyperscalers better able to attract the best talent and headcount tight across the board, most enterprises are leaning heavily on generalist IT teams to manage their environments.
October 24, 2025 — Source

Supermicro Expands Its Portfolio of Cloud Service Provider Solutions with New 6U 20-Node MicroBlade Powered by AMD's EPYC 4005 Series Processors
Supermicro, Inc., a Total IT Solution Provider for AI, Cloud, Storage, and 5G/Edge, is announcing the latest addition to the AMD based EPYC 4005 series CPU Servers, optimized to deliver powerful performance, efficiency, and affordability. Supermicro will feature the new MicroBlade multi-node solution, ideal for companies looking for a scalable and cost-effective solution with centralized management for power, cooling, and networking.
October 24, 2025 — Source

Supermicro Launches Data Center Building Block Solutions (DCBBS) for Faster, Higher-Quality Builds
Supermicro has launched a new business line, Data Center Building Block Solutions (DCBBS), which brings together the design, sourcing, and delivery of complete data centers with one vendor. This offering includes servers, storage, networking, management software, liquid cooling, and site infrastructure, all pre-tested and factory-integrated. Supermicro promotes DCBBS to shorten time-to-online, improve serviceability, and enhance overall build quality, with a special focus on energy efficiency and scalable liquid-cooling for AI workloads.
October 24, 2025 — Source

Who's on your Wi-Fi? Here's how to see every device on your home network
Angry IP Scanner displays active devices on your LAN or Wi-Fi network, including their IP and MAC addresses.
October 24, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — October 20th, 2025

Axiomtek Intros IMB701 ATX Server Motherboard Powered by Intel Xeon CPUs
Axiomtek, a world-renowned leader relentlessly devoted to the research, development, and manufacture of innovative, highly efficient, and reliable industrial computer products, proudly announces the launch of its IMB701, a high-performance server-grade ATX motherboard designed to meet the demands of AI, high-performance computing, and advanced image analysis. Powered by the latest 5th/4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processors (up to 350 W TDP), the IMB701 delivers unparalleled computing performance with enterprise-level reliability.
October 20, 2025 — Source

Compute-In-Memory APU Achieves GPU-Class AI Performance at a Fraction of the Energy Cost
GSI Technology, Inc., the inventor of the Associative Processing Unit, a paradigm shift in artificial intelligence and high-performance compute processing providing true compute-in-memory technology, announced the publication of a paper led by researchers at Cornell University. Findings confirmed that GSI Technology's APU CIM (Compute-In-Memory) architectures can match GPU-level performance for large-scale AI applications with a dramatic reduction in energy consumption due to high-density and high-bandwidth memory associated with the CIM architecture.
October 20, 2025 — Source

Proxmox VE 8 to 9 Upgrade Guide
We have been operating a community Proxmox server that our longtime Discord members can access and utilize for various testing and collaboration projects. This installation started on Proxmox VE 8.XX, which has provided a stable foundation for our virtualized environment over the past few months. With the release of Proxmox VE 9, bringing improved performance, updated kernel support, and new management features, we decided it was time to upgrade.
October 20, 2025 — Source

Researchers develop 3D printed antenna arrays for flexible wireless systems
A chip-sized processor and 3D printed antenna arrays using copper nanoparticle ink have been developed, enabling flexible, lightweight, and robust wireless systems. These antennas maintain stable performance under bending, humidity, and temperature changes, with real-time signal correction. The scalable design supports applications in wearable electronics, aviation, and automotive industries.
October 20, 2025 — Source

This silicon chip creates dozens of laser beams from one source -- and could reshape data centers
The compact chip merges laser precision and power to enhance data and sensing systems
October 20, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — October 15th, 2025

Breaking Ground on Our New AI-Optimized Data Center in El Paso
We're breaking ground on a new, cutting-edge AI-focused data center that can scale to a 1GW data center site. Located in El Paso, Texas, this will be our 29th data center, and will help us to deliver top-tier AI models as we work to fulfill the possibilities of AI and build toward superintelligence. We're proud to be collaborating with The Borderplex Alliance, the economic development agency representing El Paso, to bring this data center to life.
October 15, 2025 — Source

Groups including BlackRock, Microsoft, Nvidia, and xAI join forces to acquire Aligned Data Centers — $40B deal delivers 5GW of operational and planned data center capacity
Who knew they could all work together?
October 15, 2025 — Source

Next-Gen Cooling: ZutaCore Debuts Server and OmniTherm Tech
As AI hardware demands more power and generates more heat, traditional data center cooling methods are quickly reaching their limits. ZutaCore, known for its waterless direct-to-chip liquid cooling systems, is pushing back against those limits with two key advancements: a new integrated server solution built for NVIDIA's HGX B300 platform and a redesigned cold plate system that works regardless of orientation or server layout.
October 15, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — October 13th, 2025

Datacenter water use? California governor says don't ask, don't tell
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed legislation requiring data centers to disclose their water consumption, even as he champions efforts to address the state's water scarcity challenges.
October 13th — Source

Flex Deploys Gigawatt-Scale AI/HPC Clusters 30% Faster
Flex today announced the industry's first globally manufactured, fully integrated platform designed for gigawatt data centers supporting AI and HPC. By uniting power, cooling, compute, and Flex's global services into pre-engineered, modular reference designs for next-generation data centers, the new infrastructure platform enables operators to deploy infrastructure up to 30% faster, reduce execution risk, and scale reliably to meet the pace of AI demand.
October 13, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — October 8th, 2025

Cisco Rolls Out 8223 Router with 51.2 Tbps, Powered by In-House Chip
Today, Cisco unveiled the Cisco 8223, the industry's most optimized routing system for efficiently and securely connecting data centers and powering the next generation of artificial intelligence (AI) workloads. As AI adoption accelerates, data centers face soaring demand, rising power constraints, and evolving security threats. The Cisco 8223 rises to the challenge as the only 51.2 terabits per second (Tbps) Ethernet fixed router built for the intense traffic of AI workloads between data centers.
October 8, 2025 — Source

Sparkle unveils Arc Pro B60 Dual server with 16 GPUs and up to 768 GB of VRAM, comes with 10,800W PSU
Sparkle's new C741-6U-Dual system supports 16 Arc Pro B60 Dual cards (with dual Battlemage GPUs) for AI training, offering a potentially cheaper alternative.
October 8, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — September 29th, 2025

Data centers to account for 9% of electricity demand in the U.S by 2035 — Nuclear power could help sate AI demand
Regulatory approval and standardization could take years to get them off the ground, though.
September 29, 2025 — Source

GlobalFoundries and Corning Collaborate To Deliver Detachable Fiber Connector Solutions
GlobalFoundries today announced a collaborative effort with Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) to develop detachable fiber connector solutions for GF's silicon photonics platform. Corning's GlassBridge solution, a glass-waveguide based edge-coupler compatible with the platform's v-grooves, is designed to meet the growing demands of AI datacenters for high bandwidth and power-efficient optical connectivity.
September 29, 2025 — Source

Submarine cable security is all at sea, and UK govt 'too timid' to act, says report
Submarine cable security is all at sea, and UK govt 'too timid' to act, says report
September 29, 2025 — Source

Zyxel Networks Expands Portfolio of WiFi 7 Access Points for Small Businesses
Zyxel Networks, a leader in delivering secure, AI- and cloud-powered business and home networking solutions, today announced the launch of four new business-class WiFi 7 access points. The new access points provide accessible, affordable, and easy WiFi upgrade solutions that are easy to deploy and manage.
September 29, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — September 26th, 2025

D-Link Launches New Wi-Fi 7 Dual-Band Routers
D-Link Corporation, global leader in networking solutions, today announced the launch of its latest Wi-Fi 7 routers: the AQUILA PRO AI M36 BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 Smart Mesh Router and the AQUILA PRO AI R36 BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 Smart Router. As hybrid work, streaming, and smart home adoption accelerate, households and small businesses increasingly require reliable, high-speed connectivity without complexity. In line with its brand promises of MIT quality, creative innovation, solution-oriented, one-stop service, and sustainable design, D-Link introduces these new Wi-Fi 7 solutions to deliver secure, easy-to-manage, and future-ready networks.
September 26, 2025 — Source or Source

Computer — Networking — September 25th, 2025

As many as 2 million Cisco devices affected by actively exploited 0-day
Search shows 2 million vulnerable Cisco SNMP interfaces exposed to the Internet.
September 25, 2025 — Source

Enjoy Building a Home Lab With This Space-Saving 10-Inch Rack Solution
What if you could transform a corner of your home into a high-tech hub for experimentation, learning, and innovation? Imagine a compact setup where you can manage your own network, experiment with virtualization, or build a custom storage solution, all tailored to your unique needs. The concept of a home lab isn't just for IT professionals or tech enthusiasts; it's a growing trend for anyone seeking hands-on experience with modern technology.
September 25, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — September 22nd, 2025

Small Stack, Big Impact: HPE SimpliVity and VM Essentials Simplify Enterprise Virtualization
HPE SimpliVity has long been known for delivering hyperconverged infrastructure that simplifies IT for resource-constrained environments. Now, with the integration of HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software, HPE is taking that simplicity further by offering a fully integrated platform where HPE provides the hardware, the hypervisor, and a single point of support. It is purpose-built for small organizations, retail deployments,
September 22, 2025 — Source

Stop Reactive Network Troubleshooting: Monitor These 5 Metrics to Prevent Downtime
The difference between reactive and proactive monitoring comes down to tracking the right network metrics and catching issues before they impact users.
September 22, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — September 19th, 2025

AI-powered robots are helping AWS extend the life of data center electronics
Amazon Web Services today shared that it has successfully integrated AI-powered robots into its system for reusing and recycling used electronics from its massive data center network.
September 19, 2025 — Source

China's Silicon Shield: Massive New Data Center Runs Entirely on Domestic AI Chips
In a powerful demonstration of its drive for technological self-reliance, China has launched a massive data center project powered not by American semiconductors, but by AI chips designed and built entirely within its own borders. The move is a direct response to ongoing U.S. trade restrictions and a significant milestone in the global AI arms race.
September 19, 2025 — Source

Huawei unveils Atlas 950 SuperCluster — promises 1 ZettaFLOPS FP4 performance and features hundreds of thousands of 950DT APUs
More powerful systems yet to come.
September 19, 2025 — Source

MikroTik CRS418-8P-8G-2S+RM Launched PoE Switch and More
MikroTik has a new PoE switch. The MikroTik CRS418-8P-8G-2S+RM is a new generation of switches from MikroTik designed to offer more performance and capabilities in a single device. We missed this announcement, but we have a really cool preview of something coming next week at the bottom of this.
September 19, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — September 16th, 2025

ASRock X870 LiveMixer WiFi Review - Connect all your devices and more with up to 25 USB ports
The ASRock X870 LiveMixer WiFi is chock full of expansion potential. Along with the rest of its excellent I/O, it offers outstanding value for money too.
September 16, 2025 — Source

Download Intel network adapter driver package 30.4.2
This driver download pack is for users seeking Intel network drivers, designed to ensure optimal performance and compatibility with a range of Intel Ethernet products. Suitable for various operating systems, including Windows 10 and Windows 11, this download offers a seamless and efficient installation process for Intel network adapters. The driver set is meticulously engineered to cater to a wide array of Intel networking hardware, providing essential software updates and drivers necessary for maintaining network connectivity and performance.
September 16, 2025 — Source

Google unmasks itself as mystery hyperscaler behind yet another UK datacenter
Tech giant confirms facility next to the M25 is its latest AI-fueled server farm
September 16, 2025 — Source

‘I didn’t touch anything’ and other ways to annoy your IT team
To mark today’s IT Pro Day today, SolarWinds, has released some new global survey data looking at what winds up IT professionals. Plus, what the IT team want in return for keeping our lives running smoothly.
September 16, 2025 — Source

Japan to subsidize undersea cable vessels over 'very serious' national security concerns — will front up to half the cost for $300 million vessels bought by NEC
These ships cost $300 million apiece.
September 16, 2025 — Source

Younger generations embrace the mainframe
Large enterprises have always relied on mainframe computing but with the rise of technologies like the cloud and AI many have predicted that those days are numbered.
September 16, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — September 5th, 2025

Picking Server CPUs for Databases in 2025 is Still Complex
If you look at any major server CPU launch, you will undoubtedly see some form of claim that the CPU is good for databases. Storing and retrieving information is a basic function of traditional computing. Recently, I was at a dinner with a number of STH readers, and all of them ran databases. One individual exclaimed how they had nightmares of a 192-core processor, while another was explaining how awesome that would be to deploy.
September 5, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Computer — Networking — September 4th, 2025

Alphacool Launches New ES Manifold 42U Single for Data Centers
The Alphacool International GmbH, based in Braunschweig, Germany, is a pioneer in PC water cooling technology. With one of the most comprehensive product portfolios in the industry and over 20 years of experience, Alphacool is now expanding its enterprise solutions lineup with the ES Manifold 42U Single. The Alphacool ES 42U Manifold was specifically developed for use in data centers and enables efficient and scalable distribution of coolant across numerous systems. With its robust stainless steel construction, it offers maximum reliability and durability in continuous operation.
September 4, 2025 — Source

AVM FRITZ!Box 5690 Pro WiFi 7 Router Review
AVM always likes to do things a little differently from other router manufacturers. Throughout the years, we've been impressed by the company's unusual features. The AVM FRITZ!Box 5690 Pro is the second WiFi 7 router we have seen from the company, adding a tri-band radio and direct connectivity for optical fibre broadband. But it still includes some of AVM's unique telephony abilities and, on paper at least, ups the bandwidth considerably over the 7690 router we looked at a few months ago.
September 4, 2025 — Source

Dell PowerEdge R7725 Review: The Swiss-Army Knife of AI Compute and NVMe Storage
The Dell PowerEdge R7725 is part of Dell's latest generation of PowerEdge servers. The R7725 is one of the densest and most capable machines, configurable to fit any enterprise workloads that demand exceptional processing density and acceleration capabilities. This 2U rack server features AMD's latest 5th Gen EPYC 9005 processors, handling compute-intensive and data-heavy workloads with ease.
September 4, 2025 — Source

EnGenius Expands Into Data Center Infrastructure with Latest Intel Xeon 6 Server Series
EnGenius Technologies, a global leader in networking solutions, today announced its expansion into the data center server market with the launch of the EAS Series DC-MHS Data Center Servers. This milestone marks EnGenius' entry into the high-performance, AI-driven data center market. The new EAS2210 (2U) and EAS1210 (1U) servers, powered by Intel Xeon 6, are purpose-built to accelerate digital transformation with modular OCP scalability for AI, virtualization, and private cloud workloads.
September 4, 2025 — Source

How Does Starlink's Standby Mode Work?
The cost of using and maintaining a Starlink account isn't cheap, so the ability to pause the service for weeks or months is quite handy during seasonal vacations when nobody's home. Pausing Starlink means the high-speed internet service will idle, with the monthly subscription put on hold so account owners won't have to worry about running up a bill when they're not using it.
September 4, 2025 — Source

Tech companies 'be on alert,' NAACP says with new guiding principles for data centers
The NAACP and grassroots groups have come together to craft demands for new data center projects.
September 4, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — September 1st, 2025

Best VPN routers 2025: The best VPN-ready routers you can buy for full home VPN coverage
etting up a VPN on your router provides coverage for all your home devices. I've found the best routers that offer easy VPN installation or come with these secure services as standard.
September 1, 2025 — Source

Microsoft employee confirms Windows 11 may never fix a key internet feature for office PCs
A Microsoft employee, Matt Hamrick, has confirmed that changes in Windows 11's default use of Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.3 affect how Internet Information Services (IIS) and IIS Express handle client certificate requests. The issue stems from TLS 1.3's lack of support for a feature known as "renegotiation," as the tech giant says that this drop was to "ensure client authentication is always confidential" and that it also "reduces round trips and CPU costs".
September 1, 2025 — Source

Microsoft-backed boffins show mega speed boost with hollow-core fiber
Could dramatically reduce latency between datacenters and on mobile nets
September 1, 2025 — Source

Montage Technology Introduces CXL 3.1 Memory eXpander Controller for Next-Gen Data Center Infrastructure
Montage Technology today announced the launch of its CXL 3.1 Memory eXpander Controller (MXC, Part No. M88MX6852), now in sampling phase with key customers. Compliant with the CXL 3.1 Type 3 specification, the controller supports both CXL.mem and CXL.io protocols, delivering high-bandwidth, low-latency memory expansion and pooling solutions for next-generation data center servers.
September 1, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — August 29th, 2025

If my Wi-Fi's not working, here's how I find answers
How I diagnose Wi-Fi Problems!
August 29, 2025 — Source

Integrated terrestrial/satellite 6G hyper-space communication successful in real-time flight tests
For the first time, Korean researchers have successfully demonstrated a 6G hyper-space communication technology that integrates terrestrial and satellite networks. As a core infrastructure for the future 6G era, it is being evaluated as a green light for securing the lead in 6G international standardization.
August 29, 2025 — Source

Raspberry Pi 5 NAS Server: TrueNAS Affordable NAS Solution Guide 2025
What if you could transform a humble Raspberry Pi into a fully functional network-attached storage (NAS) server? It sounds ambitious, even improbable, given the Raspberry Pi's reputation as a lightweight, hobbyist-friendly device. Yet, with the release of the Raspberry Pi 5 and its improved hardware capabilities, pairing it with TrueNAS Scale, a robust, enterprise-grade storage solution, has become a tantalizing possibility.
August 29, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Techie fooled a panicked daemon and manipulated time itself to get servers in sync
Network Time Protocol sometimes needs help from a temporal cops
August 29, 2025 — Source

Ubiquiti G6 Dome Review: 4K AI Dome for Indoor/Outdoor Security
As Ubiquiti continues to expand the new G6 lineup, the company has introduced three new models: the G6 Dome, G6 180, and G6 Pro 360. For this review, we were sent the G6 Dome, making it the 4th G6 series camera we've had the opportunity to evaluate. The G6 Dome brings together a robust multi-TOPs AI engine, a durable metal enclosure, and an IP66 rating for reliable indoor and outdoor deployments.
August 29, 2025 — Source

UK datacenter developers turn to gas rather than wait for grid power for builds
Hang on, what happened to gov.UK's bitbarn-favoring Industrial Strategy?
August 29, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — August 25th, 2025

Build a Personal Server and Saved Thousands on Cloud Storage
Would you pay $3,600 a year just to store your files? That's the price Google quoted for 20TB of cloud storage, an eye-watering sum that forces you to question the value of convenience. For many, the idea of paying such a steep subscription fee feels less like a service and more like a trap. But what if there was another way? What if you could take back control, save thousands of dollars, and learn something new in the process? That's exactly what one determined individual did by ditching Google Drive and building a personal server instead.
August 25, 2025 — Source

Data that is stored and not used has a carbon footprint. How companies can manage dark data better
In today's world, huge amounts of data are being created all the time, yet more than half of it is never used. It stays in silos, or isn't managed, or can't be accessed because systems change, or isn't needed because business priorities change. This "dark data" accumulates in servers and storage devices, consuming electricity and inflating the digital carbon footprint.
August 25, 2025 — Source

IBM's Power11 Processor Architecture at Hot Chips 2025
Third up on today's CPU track is IBM. Big Blue is at the conference to talk about its latest generation Power architecture chip, the Power11.
August 25, 2025 — Source

Intel Xeon Clearwater Forest with 288 Cores on Intel 18A at Hot Chips 2025
At Hot Chips 2025, Intel went into its next-gen 288-core processor. Constructed on Intel 18A process and using 3D packaging technology, this is a major leap over the previous generation Sierra Forest with more cache, faster E-cores, and more memory bandwidth.
August 25, 2025 — Source

NVIDIA to Develop Japan's Most Powerful AI Supercomputer, 'Fugaku NEXT,' Bringing Up to 100x Generational Increase In Application Performance
Japan has decided to ramp up its AI-focused investments by collaborating with NVIDIA, Fujitsu, and RIKEN to develop the nation's most powerful supercomputer.
August 25, 2025 — Source

The Network Is the Accelerator: Inside the Technologies Powering AI Factories
NVIDIA presents at Stanford's Hot Chips conference with a clear message: the data center is the computer, and its performance limit is determined more by the interconnecting fabric than by raw FLOPS. Throughout five sessions, NVIDIA will show how Spectrum-XGS Ethernet, fifth-generation NVLink with NVLink Fusion, CPO-powered photonic switches, and the new DGX Spark desktop supercomputer work together. This integration aims to turn tens of thousands of GPUs into a single, revenue-generating AI factory.
August 25, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — August 22nd, 2025

200 Gbps 6G wireless link successfully demonstrated
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) has successfully demonstrated a 200 Gbps 6G wireless link using a proof-of-concept (PoC) system developed late last year. The 6G system developed by ETRI uses an ultra-wide bandwidth of 10 GHz around 160 GHz in the sub-terahertz (sub-THz) band.
August 22, 2025 — Source

Developer gets prison time for sabotaging former employer's network with a 'kill switch'
A former software developer has been sentenced to four years in prison for sabotaging his former employer's network after leaving the company.
August 22, 2025 — Source

Foxconn's Apple Era Fades as AI Servers Grow
Foxconn, long known as Apple's iPhone manufacturing powerhouse, is undergoing a historic transformation. For the first time, its revenue from AI servers and cloud networking products has surpassed that of consumer electronics.
August 22, 2025 — Source

IT worker jailed four years for activating killswitch that crippled company systems
Regardless of how unfairly you are treated at your current job or how unhappy you are there, it's probably not a good idea to take revenge on your employer through illicit means. This is exactly what an IT worker found out after deploying and subsequently activating a killswitch that crippled company systems after he was suspended.
August 22, 2025 — Source

NIMBYs threaten to sink Project Sail, a $17B datacenter development in Georgia
Coweta County stalls bit barn vote as residents revolt
August 22, 2025 — Source

NVIDIA Links Data Centers into a Unified Supercomputer with Spectrum-XGS Ethernet
Data center networking is one of the most overlooked factors by the public, which is in fact responsible for all communication between nodes. However, NVIDIA knows that data centers with millions of GPUs are on the horizon, and for the fastest AI models, they need to be interconnected, even across multiple facilites. That is why NVIDIA today unveiled Spectrum-XGS Ethernet, an extension of the Spectrum-X networking platform engineered to interconnect multiple, geographically separated data centers into a single, giga-scale AI super-factory.
August 22, 2025 — Source

Ubiquiti Cloud Gateway Fiber Review: 10G Gateway With 5Gbps IDS/IPS
Ubiquiti recently sent us the UniFi Cloud Gateway Fiber, a compact 10G security gateway built to handle advanced routing and high IDS/IPS throughput while supporting the full UniFi application suite. Unlike the UniFi Dream Router 7 we looked at previously, which targeted users needing an all-in-one router with integrated Wi-Fi, the Cloud Gateway Fiber is designed for environments that demand high-throughput networking and multi-gig flexibility.
August 22, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — August 21st, 2025

Liquid Cooling to Scale in AI Data Centers, Penetration to Surpass 30% in 2025
TrendForce's latest research on the liquid cooling industry reveals that the rollout of NVIDIA's GB200 NVL72 rack servers in 2025 will accelerate AI data center upgrades, driving liquid cooling adoption from early pilot projects to large-scale deployment. Penetration in AI data centers is projected to surge from 14% in 2024 to 33% in 2025, with continued growth in the following years.
August 21, 2025 — Source

Why Certified VMware Pros Are Driving the Future of IT
IT isn't getting any simpler. For many, the cloud's gone hybrid, AI's moved in permanently, and security threats seem to evolve faster than the tech built to stop them.
August 21, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — August 11th, 2025

Maxsun Unleashes The ARL-HX Mini Station: Compact AI Workstation With Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, Dual Arc PRO B60 24 GB GPUs, 256 GB DDR5 Memory Support
Maxsun Unveils a Powerful & Compact AI Workstation, The ARL-HX Mini Station: Equipped With Dual Arc PRO B60 24 GB GPUs, 256 GB Memory & Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU, All For Under $2800 US
August 11, 2025 — Source

Viennese virtualization veteran releases Proxmox VE 9 and Backup Server 4
Making a bit of a FOSS with Virtual Environment update
August 11, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — August 8th, 2025

This Intel Raptor Lake network appliance supports up to 8 x 2.5 Gb LAN ports (or 2 x 10 Gb and 4 x 2.5 Gb)
CWWK has updated its line of "soft router" "or firewall appliance" mini PCs with new models powered by Intel Raptor Lake processors that come with a lot of high-speed networking ports.
August 8, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — July 29th, 2025

You can now 3D print your own NAS bay — the N5 Mini supports five drives and even has customizable faceplates
Need an NAS solution? 3D print your own!
July 29, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — July 27th, 2025

Review: LincPlus enters the traditional NAS space with the 6-bay LincStation S1
I have reviewed a couple of NAS units for LincPlus, the LincStation N1 and N2, which can only take SSDs (2.5-inch and NVMe. Now LincPlus is back with a more traditional 6-bay NAS that takes four HDDs and two NVMe.
July 27, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — July 25th, 2025

AAEON Announces Dual Desktop Network Devices for SD-WAN and Edge Security Markets
Leading white box provider AAEON has released two new additions to its desktop network appliance range, the FWS-2291 and FWS-2292, designed for SD-WAN, uCPE, and UTM applications. The FWS-2291 and FWS-2292 host the Intel Processor N97 and Intel Processor N150 by default, respectively.
July 25, 2025 — Source

The 8 Best Network Monitoring Tools for 2025
The best network monitoring tools include Zabbix, Datadog, and Cacti. Compare features, pricing, and supported platforms among our top picks.
July 25, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — July 17th, 2025

UGREEN versus Synology: Which NAS System is Right for You?
Imagine investing in a storage solution only to realize it doesn't quite meet your needs—whether it's too rigid for your creative projects or too complex for your small business. Choosing the right Network Attached Storage (NAS) system can feel like navigating a maze of technical jargon and competing priorities. Enter UGREEN and Synology, two distinct players in the NAS market.
July 17, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — July 14th, 2025

GPS on the fritz? Britain and France plot a backup plan
Cross-Channel pact aims to bolster navigation and timing tech as satellite signals face growing jamming threats
July 14, 2025 — Source

Ugreen Sneaks Out the DH4300 Plus Arm Based NAS
Although we did notice a picture of the new model as part of an ad on Ugreen's website last week, there was no product page then, but it was added at some point towards the end of last week. The new model is known as the NASync DH4300 Plus and it's based around a Rockchip RK3588C SoC. The RK3588C sports four Arm Cortex-A76 cores that clock up to 2.4 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores, which is far from cutting edge today, but should hopefully be powerful enough for a consumer NAS.
July 14, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — July 11th, 2025

D-Link Unveils New DMS-1250 Series Smart Switches
D-Link Corporation, a global leader in networking solutions, is delighted to announce the launch of its latest DMS-1250 Series, 2.5G layer 2 standard smart switches that include 4 copper switches (DMS-1250-10S/ DMS-1250-12/ DMS-1250-18/ DMS-1250-28) and 4 PoE switches (DMS-1250-10SP/ DMS-1250-12TP/ DMS-1250-18P/ DMS-1250-28P).
July 11, 2025 — Source

Data center boom in Georgia sparks water worries and resident backlash
"I can't drink the water," said resident near data centers
July 11, 2025 — Source

QNAP Launches the 16-channel PoE+ Network Smart NVR TVR-AI200
QNAP Systems, Inc., a leading computing, networking, and storage solutions innovator, has released the new 16-channel PoE+ Network Smart NVR TVR-AI200. It supports real-time video/audio surveillance, high-quality recording, and can be installed on a desktop or in a rack. With PoE+ networking and plug-and-play features, the TVR-AI200 not only simplifies camera cabling and installation, but also allows users to complete offline setup and start recording within 10 minutes.
July 11, 2025 — Source

What Is a Network Switch? I Spoke With a Netgear Expert to Find Out
Here's how a network switch might improve your home internet connection.
July 11, 2025 — Source

What Is Ultra Ethernet, And Who Is It For?
The way we move data around massive computer systems is changing really fast. Ultra Ethernet, or U-Ethernet, is the newest contender in high-speed networking, and it is built from the ground up to handle the explosive demands of artificial intelligence and high-performance computing (HPC). Putting it simply, you can consider it as Ethernet, but with a serious upgrade — stronger, smarter, and more prepared for what the future needs. That said, it's not aimed at everyday users. Ultra Ethernet is designed for enterprise-level environments like data centers, financial networks, and AI infrastructure, not home setups.
July 11, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — July 10th, 2025

Wireless Emergency Alerts system was used for the Texas floods -- but several problems
Authorities came under fire when it was suggested there were no warnings of the flash floods in Texas, which resulted in at least 120 lives being lost, with many more people still missing.
July 10, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — July 7th, 2025

Ordnance Survey digs deep to prevent costly cable strikes
Digital map of subterranean infrastructure promised in 2021 set to launch by year end
July 7, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — July 5th, 2025

New Intel E610 NICs Shown for Low Power 10Gbase-T and 2.5GbE
At HPE Discover 2025, I was walking through the Intel booth and stopped cold when I saw a few products. One series shown was its newest 10GbE and 2.5GbE NICs based on the latest Intel E610 chipset. This is a new lower-end networking solution that will bring lower power to some key markets.
July 5, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — June 30th, 2025

Arm muscles into server market -- but can't wrestle control from x86 just yet
Server shipments surge 70% in 2025, still shy of datacenter dominance goal
June 30, 2025 — Source

How proxy servers actually work, and why they're so valuable
Proxy servers don't just hide IP addresses. They manage traffic, fight malware, help gather data, and power the modern internet. Here's how they work, and why they matter more than ever.
June 30, 2025 — Source

VMware must support crucial Dutch govt agency as it migrates off the platform, judge rules
Court says State arm cannot be left without maintenance, patches and upgrades because of Broadcom's new licensing model
June 30, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — June 29th, 2025

This Tiny MIT Chip Could Be The Next Big Thing For 5G
The world of smart home electronics is pushing ahead at a breakneck pace, bringing new form factors to the table while solving critical problems at the same time. The biggest challenge, however, remains the power draw, especially for devices that rely on sustained networks and a battery pack of their own, instead of a wired connection.
June 29, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — June 28th, 2025

This New Li-Fi Bridge System Promises To Be Big for Broadband
PureLiFi and Solace Power's new bridge system made a splash at the MWC early this year. Here's how it could boost 5G and other fixed wireless connections.
June 28, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — June 25th, 2025

HPE Aruba boasts that when network problems come along, its AI will whip them into shape
NetAdmins may be mere years away from devolving into babysitters for bots
June 25, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — June 23rd, 2025

Lenovo Expands Hybrid AI Advantage with New Platforms, Services, and Strategic Partnerships
Lenovo has significantly expanded its Hybrid AI Advantage portfolio, introducing a comprehensive suite of advisory and implementation services, industry-specific solutions, and hybrid AI platforms. This expansion aims to provide enterprises with the necessary infrastructure and full-stack capabilities to transform their IT operations and unlock the full potential of artificial intelligence.
June 23, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — June 22nd, 2025

MIT's Light-Speed AI Chip Could Supercharge 6G and Edge Devices
In a world where everything is connected — phones, cars, watches, even refrigerators — the networks behind it all are starting to feel the strain. More devices mean more data, more signals flying through the air, and more demand for ultra-fast processing. That's where MIT's latest breakthrough comes in — an AI chip that uses light instead of electricity to process wireless signals faster than anything seen before.
June 22, 2025 — Source

Where Are TP-Link Routers Made And Why Does The US Government Want To Ban Them?
TP-Link is a major player in networking and wireless routers. According to The Wall Street Journal, the company commands a lion's share of the U.S. internet router market — 65% to be precise — but it is now facing scrutiny from multiple government agencies over national security risks. Established in China back in 1996, followed by a 2008 expansion into the U.S. and the establishment of a global headquarters in California last year, the company is now staring at a nationwide ban in the U.S.
June 22, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — June 21st, 2025

New display hits 1 million FPS — display and high-speed camera could enable 1 Terabit per second communication speeds, beating current network interfaces
Not for humans, but for devices.
June 21, 2025 — Source

Nvidia reportedly books entire server plant capacity through 2026 to build Blackwell and Rubin AI servers, pushing out other potential customers
Using forward thinking to ensure dominance.
June 21, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — June 20th, 2025

Slow Wi-Fi? How to add a wired network to your home without an Ethernet cable
Have cable outlets at home? You can easily convert them into high-speed internet ports using a simple adapter - no rewiring needed.
June 20, 2025 — Source

Unlocking faster multiplexing for 6G low-earth orbit satellites
A novel time-division MIMO technology enables phased-array receivers to operate faster with exceptional area efficiency and low power, as reported by researchers from the Institute of Science Tokyo. The proposed system significantly reduces circuit complexity for 5G and 6G networks, including non-terrestrial nodes, by reusing signal paths through fast switching. It demonstrated a record-setting 38.4 Gbps data rate across eight streams in a 65 nm CMOS integrated circuit.
June 20, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — June 18th, 2025

QNAP Unveils QSW 3000 Series 8-port Full 10GbE Lite-Managed Switch
QNAP Systems, Inc., a leading computing, networking, and storage solutions innovator, today launched its first 8-port full 10GbE Multi-Gig/Fiber Lite-managed switch, the QSW-L3208-2C6T. Featuring six 10GbE Multi-Gig RJ45 ports and two 10GbE SFP+/RJ45 combo ports, the switch also includes useful features such as LACP, QoS, and VLAN. The QSW-L3208-2C6T enables creators, small offices, and SMBs to build high-performance and reliable networks with flexible management on a budget.
June 18, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — June 16th, 2025

As Data Centers Proliferate Across Illinois, Communities Grapple with How to Supply the Necessary Water
Computing facilities require lots of water to operate, putting the burden of allocating resources on municipalities.
June 16, 2025 — Source

Microsoft Warns of DHCP Problems After June 2025 Windows Server Update
After installing the latest updates, some Windows Server systems are seeing the DHCP Server service freeze up.
June 16, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — June 13th, 2025

AMD deploys its first Ultra Ethernet ready network card — Pensando Pollara provides up to 400 Gbps performance
Enabling zettascale AMD-based AI cluster.
June 13, 2025 — Source

Evaporative cooling tech could curb data centers' rising energy demands
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new cooling technology that could significantly improve the energy efficiency of data centers and high-powered electronics. The technology features a specially engineered fiber membrane that passively removes heat through evaporation. It offers a promising alternative to traditional cooling systems like fans, heat sinks and liquid pumps. It could also reduce the water use associated with many current cooling systems.
June 13, 2025 — Source

Micron HBM Designed into Leading AMD AI Platform
Micron Technology, Inc. today announced the integration of its HBM3E 36 GB 12-high offering into the upcoming AMD Instinct MI350 Series solutions. This collaboration highlights the critical role of power efficiency and performance in training large AI models, delivering high-throughput inference and handling complex HPC workloads such as data processing and computational modeling. Furthermore, it represents another significant milestone in HBM industry leadership for Micron, showcasing its robust execution and the value of its strong customer relationships.
June 13, 2025 — Source

PCI Express 7.0 Specs Finalized With An Optical Twist As PCI-SIG Sets Sights On PCIe 8.0
If you just bought a motherboard with PCIe 5.0 connectivity, there's a chance you may already see it as a little outdated. How so? The PCI-SIG has formally announced the finalization of the PCIe 7.0 protocol, allowing an x16 slot to carry up to a whopping 512GB/s of bidirectional communications.
June 13, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — June 9th, 2025

Broadcom Ships Tomahawk 6 Switch Series, Unleashing 102.4 Tbps Switching Capacity
Broadcom has announced the general availability of its Tomahawk 6 switch series, marking a significant milestone in networking technology. The Tomahawk 6 delivers an unprecedented 102.4 Terabits per second (Tbps) of switching capacity within a single chip. This effectively doubles the bandwidth of existing Ethernet switches currently available, positioning it as a key enabler for next-generation AI infrastructure.
June 9, 2025 — Source

CXL Paradigm Shift ASUS RS520QA-E13-RS8U 2U 4-Node Server Review
We have looked at many 2U 4-node servers in the past, but the ASUS RS520QA-E13-RS8U is a paradigm shift. So much that every time I have seen the server, it has been a prime target to review. We finally had the chance to get hands-on with the system earlier this year, and then run the server with some interesting results. This is not your standard 2U 4-node server since the nodes are single-socket AMD EPYC nodes, but memory is being added via CXL.
June 9, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

HPE Expands Nonstop Compute Portfolio with NS5 X5 and NS9 X5 for Mission-Critical Enterprise Workloads
HPE has introduced additional systems to its established line of fault-tolerant HPE Nonstop Compute solutions, further strengthening its position as a leader in high-availability infrastructure for mission-critical business applications. The newly introduced HPE Nonstop Compute NS5 X5 and flagship NS9 X5 systems are engineered to deliver greater power, flexibility, and reliability, addressing the evolving needs of enterprises that demand uninterrupted operations.
June 9, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — June 6th, 2025

ASUS Routers Vulnerable: Hackers Implant Undetectable Backdoors in NVRAM
In March 2025, security firm GreyNoise uncovered a stealthy campaign that's quietly turned thousands of ASUS home and small-office routers into persistent beachheads for unauthorized SSH access. The attackers start by guessing or brute-forcing default or weak administrator passwords, then leverage a mix of known and previously undocumented firmware flaws—most notably CVE-2023-39780, a command-injection bug—to gain root-level privileges.
June 6, 2025 — Source

Does Wi-Fi Really Pass Through Walls? Our Experts Tell All
Are you experiencing internet trouble? CNET experts have the answers to improve your connection.
June 6, 2025 — Source

Wi-Fi 6E Brought Us the 6GHz Band: Here's What That Means for Your Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E isn't the latest or fastest Wi-Fi standard, but it marked a significant change in Wi-Fi technology. Here's everything you need to know.
June 6, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — June 3rd, 2025

Legacy Modernization: Architecting Realtime Systems around a Mainframe
Jason Roberts and Sonia Mathew discuss architecting resilient real-time systems interacting with mainframes. They explain how Change Data Capture, Domain-Driven Design, Event-Driven Architecture, and Team Topologies were crucial for technical, organizational, and semantic decoupling. Learn their strategies for overcoming challenges with legacy systems and building a unified, scalable platform.
June 3, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — May 28th, 2025

HPE Expands Its Aruba Networking Wired and Wireless Portfolio
Hewlett Packard Enterprise today announced expansions of its HPE Aruba Networking wired and wireless portfolio, along with new HPE Aruba Networking CX 10K distributed services switches, which feature built-in programmable data processing units (DPU) from AMD Pensando to offload security and network services to free up resources for complex AI workload processing.
May 28, 2025 — Source

Nvidia to boost AI server racks to megawatt scale, increasing power delivery by five times or more
The 800V HVDC can deliver 1 MW to a server rack.
May 28, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — May 27th, 2025

Apple Planned to Offer Starlink-Like Home Internet Service
Starting in 2015, Apple held discussions with Boeing about "Project Eagle," a plan to launch a service to provide wireless internet services to iPhones and homes. The companies would have launched thousands of satellites into orbit around the Earth to beam internet services down to the surface. Apple intended to sell antennas that users could attach to their windows to disperse internet connectivity throughout their homes.
May 27, 2025 — Source

Should you upgrade to Wi-Fi 7? Here's my advice after testing this Asus router at home
The Asus RT-BE86U features robust security and next-generation high-speed internet capabilities, but does it justify an upgrade?
May 27, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — May 23rd, 2025

Space-Based Data Centers: The Next Frontier in Computing
What if the future of computing wasn't bound to Earth? Imagine data centers orbiting our planet, harnessing the unfiltered power of the sun, cooled by the vacuum of space, and shielded from terrestrial threats. This isn't the stuff of science fiction anymore—it's an emerging reality. As global data demands surge and sustainability becomes a pressing concern, the concept of space-based data centers is gaining serious traction.
May 23, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — May 22nd, 2025

Best of Computex 2025: NVIDIA DGX Spark & DGX Station
Supercomputer power, desk-sized footprint. NVIDIA's DGX Spark and DGX Station stole the spotlight at Computex 2025. Built for devs and researchers, these machines can crush AI workloads without needing a server room.
May 22, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — May 13th, 2025

QNAP Launches QSW-1000 Series 8-Port Full 2.5GbE Multi-Gig Switch
QNAP Systems, Inc., a leading computing, networking, and storage solutions innovator, today launched the QSW-1108-8T-R2, a 8-port Multi-Gig unmanaged switch that supports 2.5GbE high-speed connectivity. Delivering a smooth and stable wired network for Wi-Fi 6/6E, the QSW-1108-8T-R2 also enhances file backup, media streaming, and gaming experiences.
May 13, 2025 — Source or Source

Computer — Networking — May 9th, 2025

How to Fix VMware Workstation "The Update Server Could Not Be Resolved" Error Installing VMware Tools
If you've recently been trying to install or update VMware Tools in your VMware Workstation installation, you have likely got the dreaded error:
May 9, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — May 6th, 2025

Brain-inspired neuromorphic computer SpiNNaker overheated when coolers lost their chill
Too much hot air brings down Manchester Uni based neural network project
May 6, 2025 — Source

Lenovo ThinkSystem ST45 V3, A Customizable EPYC Tower Server
Lenovo's ST45 V3 is an interesting hybrid of a tower server and workstation, great if you have a need for a local server for your home or small business. It has a total of nine USB 3 ports, one of which is USB Type-C and on the back is both an HDMI 2.1 port and two DisplayPort 1.4 ports.
May 6, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — May 5th, 2025

How to Fix VMware Workstation "The Update Server Could Not Be Resolved" Error Installing VMware Tools
If you've recently been trying to install or update VMware Tools in your VMware Workstation installation, you have likely got the dreaded error:
May 5, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — May 2nd, 2025

Attackers exploited old flaws to breach SonicWall SMA appliances (CVE-2024-38475, CVE-2023-44221)
Attackers have been using two previously known vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-38475, CVE-2023-44221) to compromise SonicWall secure mobile access devices, the vendor has confirmed by updating the associated advisories.
May 2, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — April 28th, 2025

Skia technique decodes 'shadow branches' to boost data center efficiency
What happens when trailblazing engineers and industry professionals team up? The answer may transform the future of computing efficiency for modern data centers.
April 28, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — April 25th, 2025

Nvidia's liquid-cooled AI racks promise 25x energy and 300x water efficiency
Direct-to-chip liquid cooling aims to set a new bar for data center sustainability
April 25, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — April 17th, 2025

CoolIT Unveils CHx2000 CDU with 2MW Liquid Cooling Capacity in Standard Rack Footprint
CoolIT Systems has announced the launch of the CHx2000, a row-based coolant distribution unit (CDU) that sets a new benchmark for performance in liquid cooling. Following the introduction of the CHx1500 in early March 2025, which redefined industry standards, the CHx2000 elevates performance to an unprecedented level with its 2 MW liquid cooling capacity. This new CDU is currently in production and shipping globally.
April 17, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — April 11th, 2025

Best Wi-Fi Extenders of 2025
Looking to improve your internet connection throughout the house? Here are our top picks for Wi-Fi extenders designed to make your home internet experience seamless.
April 11, 2025 — Source

MSI BE6500 WiFi 7 USB Review
When portability meets practicality.
April 11, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — April 7th, 2025

BOXX Showcases AMD Threadripper-Based Workstation at 2025 NAB Show
BOXX Technologies, the leading innovator of high-performance computer workstations, rendering systems, and servers, today announced that it is hosting demonstrations of its APEXX T4 PRO workstation inside BOXX booth #SL10113 at the 2025 NAB Show through April 9th, in Las Vegas, NV. Purpose-built to accelerate VFX, animation, compositing, film editing, and broadcast, the remarkably fast, liquid-cooled, and versatile workstation will be joined by FLEXX, the innovative BOXX data center workstation platform designed for on premise or remote installations.
April 7, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — April 2nd, 2025

Utimaco releases Quantum Protect solution
Utimaco launched Quantum Protect, the Post Quantum Cryptography application package for its u.trust General Purpose HSM (Hardware Security Modules) Se-Series.
April 2, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — March 31st, 2025

AI datacenters want to go nuclear. Too bad they needed it yesterday
Silicon Valley's latest energy fixation won't stop the coming power panic
March 31, 2025 — Source

NVIDIA Is In Trouble Once Again; Team Green Finds It Difficult To Sell Its Newest Blackwell Ultra "GB300" Servers As Clients Show Hesitation
Well, after all the issues NVIDIA has with the original Blackwell lineup, it seems like the firm will find trouble selling its newest GB300 lineup, as customers are rather interested in "mature" solutions.
March 31, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — March 28th, 2025

Supermicro Ships Over 20 New Systems that Redefine Single-Socket Performance
Super Micro Computer, Inc., a Total IT Solution Provider for AI/ML, HPC, Cloud, Storage, and 5G/Edge, is announcing the availability of new single-socket servers capable of supporting applications that required dual-socket servers for a range of data center workloads. By leveraging a single-socket architecture, enterprises and data center operators can reduce initial acquisition costs, ongoing operational costs such as power and cooling, and reduce the physical footprint of server racks compared to previous generations of systems based on older processors.
March 28, 2025 — Source

VMware distributor Arrow says minimum software subs set to jump from 16 to 72 cores
Claims Broadcom will levy 20 percent penalty for customers who don't pay before renewal deadlines
March 28, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — March 24th, 2025

Everything an IT pro needs to know about penetration testing
The vast majority of IT professionals will agree that in cybersecurity, waiting for an attack to happen in order to expose weaknesses is a losing strategy.
March 24, 2025 — Source

Nvidia embraces optical chip tech in networking chips, not GPUs
The chips will be three and a half times more energy-efficient than their predecessors
March 24, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — March 21st, 2025

Amazon Eero 7 Pro Wi-Fi 7 mesh router review: Middle child with middling performance
Amazon splits the difference between the Eero 7 and the Eero 7 Max
March 21, 2025 — Source

Is a VPN-ready router secretly the best Wi-Fi upgrade? I tested one and here's my advice
Configuring a VPN for your entire home can be a hassle. I tested one of the leading options, Privacy Hero 2. Here's what I found.
March 21, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — March 17th, 2025

Eaton to Aquire Firebond in $1.4 Billion Deal, Strengthening Data Center Capabilities
In a significant move to bolster its position in the rapidly growing data center infrastructure market, Eaton Corporation has announced its intent to acquire Firebond Corporation for approximately $1.4 billion. This acquisition highlights Eaton's focus on growing its modular, pre-integrated power enclosures, which are essential for modern data center operations.
March 17, 2025 — Source

GIGABYTE Showcases Cutting-Edge AI and Cloud Computing Solutions at CloudFest 2025
Giga Computing, a subsidiary of GIGABYTE, a global leader in IT technology solutions, is thrilled to announce its participation at CloudFest 2025, the world's premier cloud, hosting, and internet infrastructure event. As a key exhibitor, Giga Computing will highlight its latest innovations in AI, cloud computing, and edge solutions at the GIGABYTE booth. In line with its commitment to shaping the future of AI development and deployment, the GIGABYTE booth will showcase its industry-leading hardware and platforms optimized for AI workloads, cloud applications, and edge computing.
March 17, 2025 — Source

UK government to open £16B IT services competition after 6-month delay
Technology Services 4 framework expands by £4B, with procurement to begin this week
March 17, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — March 14th, 2025

AEWIN Unveils CB-1953 Series Network Appliance Powered by Intel Xeon 6 Processors
AEWIN is excited to unveil the SCB-1953 Series, 2U/1U performant network appliances powered by Intel's latest Xeon 6 processors built upon Intel 3. Equipped with a single Intel Xeon 6700/6500-series processor, it is a series of flagship products supporting up to 144 E-cores or 86 P-cores for high density and compute-intensive workloads pursued in the market. SCB-1953 series has multiple SKU with various PCIe slots options for exceptional scalability to fulfill customers' diverse solution requirements.
March 14, 2025 — Source

NVIDIA's "High-End" AI Servers Worth $390 Million Apparently End Up in Malaysia, Revealing Another US Export Restriction Loophole
Singapore Prosecutors Identify "Fraudulent Transactions" With Malaysia, Involving High-End NVIDIA AI Servers From DELL & SMCI
March 14, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — March 13th, 2025

Public IPv4 addresses are now valuable loan collateral and can be worth millions
IPv4.Global launched a new lending program where your IPv4 assets are your collateral.
March 13, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — March 12th, 2025

Oracle TP Utilize 30.000 AMD Instinct MI355X Accelerators
Oracle recently made a big move by signing a deal to add 30,000 AMD Instinct MI355X accelerators to its data centers. This multi-billion-dollar contract is part of Oracle's plan to boost its cloud capabilities and support the latest AI applications. The new AI data platform helps turn old database records into a vector format that modern AI models from OpenAI, XAI, and Meta can use. This setup lets companies dig deep into their stored data, uncovering insights while keeping everything secure.
March 12, 2025 — Source

VergeIO Integrates SDN Into VergeFabric: Eliminating the Cost and Complexity of VMware NSX
VergeIO announced a significant update to its VergeFabric platform, introducing an integrated Software-Defined Networking (SDN) solution directly within VergeOS. This advancement distinguishes VergeFabric from traditional standalone SDN solutions, providing organizations with enterprise-level networking capabilities without incurring additional licensing fees, requiring dedicated controller VMs, or being restricted by vendor lock-in. By integrating SDN directly into VergeOS, VergeFabric positions itself as a cost-effective, accessible networking solution suitable for organizations of all sizes.
March 12, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — March 11th, 2025

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: High-Core Power Meets 3D V-Cache
AMD is expanding its high-performance processor lineup with the launch of the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 9 9900X3D. These CPUs introduce AMD's 3D V-Cache technology to the high-end market, aiming to deliver top-tier performance for gamers and content creators. AMD has already shown how extra L3 cache can boost gaming performance in previous X3D models, but this time, they're applying it to higher core-count CPUs, making them even more versatile.
March 11, 2025 — Source

Ubiquiti U7 Pro XG & XGS Review: WiFi 7 with a 10GbE Uplink!
Ubiquiti's UniFi access points have long been an iconic benchmark in professional networking. Now, Ubiquiti introduces the U7 Pro XG and U7 Pro XGS, furthering WiFi 7 performance in the UniFi ecosystem. These flagship APs deliver multi-gigabit speeds, high device capacity, and seamless UniFi integration, ensuring reliable connectivity for demanding environments. The U7 Pro XG features a 6-stream WiFi 7 design, while the U7 Pro XGS upgrades to 8-stream WiFi 7, incorporating an independent spectral scanning radio for enhanced interference detection and channel optimization.
March 11, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — March 10th, 2025

MiTAC Computing Showcases Cutting-Edge AI and HPC Servers at Supercomputing Asia 2025
MiTAC Computing Technology Corp., a subsidiary of MiTAC Holdings Corp. and a global leader in server design and manufacturing, will showcase its latest AI and HPC innovations at Supercomputing Asia 2025, taking place from March 11 at Booth #B10. The event highlights MiTAC's commitment to delivering cutting-edge technology with the introduction of the G4520G6 AI server and the TN85-B8261 HPC server—both engineered to meet the growing demands of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and high-performance computing (HPC) applications.
March 10, 2025 — Source

Super Micro Computer's Liquid-Cooling Technology Increases Rack Compute Power By Over 2x, Claims An Analyst
Super Micro Computer, a prominent retailer of servers and AI racks, is widely considered a leader in liquid-cooling technology that has become an integral requirement for deploying servers in a dense configuration. Now, one analyst has crunched the numbers to quantify just how critical SMCI's liquid-cooling tech is to efficient rack computing.
March 10, 2025 — Source

The IT world moves fast, so why are admins slow to upgrade?
Mission-critical app migration, 'if it ain't broke...' and more. All that glitters isn't gold when it comes to biz needs
March 10, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — March 9th, 2025

eBPF. It doesn't stand for anything. But it might mean bank
Meta says it cut CPU usage by 20% through kernel-level profiling. Just FYI
March 9, 2025 — Source

Inside a 100G SR4 QSFP28 Module A Quick Teardown
A few days ago we posted our Going 800Gbps at up to 1000km with the Marvell COLORZ 800 piece and in that we briefly showed inside two other modules. One we already featured in Inside a 100G QSFP28 DAC. The other, the 100G SR4 QSFP28 module is certainly more complex than the 100G QSFP28 DAC, so we wanted to show that as well. Usually it is not the best idea to take apart optical modules if you want to ensure they keep working, so we decided to sacrifice one for STH.
March 9, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — March 8th, 2025

Stuff a Pi-hole in your router because your browser is about to betray you
Mozilla sells ads, Google limits blocking them -- it's time for stricter measures
March 8, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — February 17th, 2025

Chinese scientists claim neural network tech unlocks 10,000X speedup in optical fiber bandwidth
A literal order of magnitude increase in fiber optic throughput
February 17, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — February 10th, 2025

Apple Satellite Partner Inks C$1.1 Billion Deal To Make Satellites & Likely Take On SpaceX’s Starlink
Apple's mobile satellite service (MSS) partner Globalstar has inked a C$1.1 billion contract with a Canadian company to produce more than fifty satellites. Apple took a stake in Globalstar last year as part of a deal to launch satellites that allow direct-to-cellular connectivity. Apple's deal came at a time when SpaceX had started to aggressively launch its Starlink direct-to-cell satellites and provide connectivity to users in partnership with T-Mobile.
February 10, 2025 — Source

Fitbit Charge 6 Review: Do You Still Need a Fitbit?
Fitbit is dead—at least that's what skeptics believe. Ever since Google took over in 2021, fans have been disappointed, to say the least. The company has been silent for years, and people started wondering if Google only bought it to push the Pixel Watch. In fact, the Charge 6, released in 2023, is still the latest flagship wristband of Fitbit.
February 10, 2025 — Source

The five reasons some people wear their Apple Watch on their ankle
A growing number of people are wearing their Apple Watch on their ankle, according to a new report, with five different reasons cited.
February 10, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — February 5th, 2025

Netgear Issues Critical Security Alert For These Gaming Wi-Fi Routers
Netgear has issued an urgent security update for six of its popular WiFi home gateways, including three Nighthawk Pro gaming routers, after researchers uncovered severe Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerabilities. These flaws, which allow attackers to run arbitrary code on the devices without authentication, have been patched—but users must manually update their firmware to stay protected.
February 5th, 2025 — Source

Use Your Thunderbolt 3 Port To Get 10GbE Networking
In the bad old days there were a slew of USB network adapters, and as a rule they were awful. You might luck out and find one that wasn't an absolute klutz with your packets, but the odds were against you. The Sonnet Solo 10G Thunderbolt 3 10GbE adapter is not such a device, unless ServeTheHome managed to get a golden sample. The throughput was solid at 10GbE, 5GbE and 2.5GbE during their use of the Sonnet Solo 10G and they have been using it for almost a year now.
February 5th, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — February 3rd, 2025

Data Centres Can Cut Energy Use By Up To 30% With Just About 30 Lines of Code, Research Shows
New research has found that data centres can reduce their energy usage by up to 30% simply by altering around 30 lines of code in the Linux kernel's network stack.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source

US datacenters in for shock as Canada mulls cutting the juice over Trump tariffs
Short-term result likely to be increased energy prices across the board
February 3rd, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — January 24th, 2025

Download Intel network adapter driver package 30.0
This driver package is for users seeking Intel network drivers, designed to ensure optimal performance and compatibility with a range of Intel Ethernet products. Suitable for various operating systems, including Windows 10 and Windows 11, this download offers a seamless and efficient installation process for Intel network adapters. The driver set is meticulously engineered to cater to a wide array of Intel networking hardware, providing essential software updates and drivers necessary for maintaining network connectivity and performance.
January 24th, 2025 — Source

Supermicro Hyper SuperServer SYS-212HA-TN Review (Intel Xeon 6 6980P)
Supermicro presented us with the Hyper SuperServer SYS-212HA-TN, a system advertised as a versatile 2U server tailored for enterprise-grade scalability and performance. Featuring the Intel® Xeon® 6 6900 series processors, this server is promoted as capable of excelling in a broad range of workloads, including virtualization, AI inference, machine learning, software-defined storage, cloud computing, database management, and high-density storage. This review will explore how well it delivers its promise of versatility and high performance in real-world scenarios.
January 24th, 2025 — Source

Supermicro SYS-821GE-TNHR 8x NVIDIA H200 GPU Air Cooled AI Server
Today we continue our look at massive AI servers with a look at the Supermicro SYS-821GE-TNHR. When folks discuss Supermicro’s AI server prowess, this is one of the systems that is different in the market as an air-cooled NVIDIA server. The NVIDIA HGX H200 8-GPU platform is larger than many other systems, and that is for a good reason. It is designed for lower-power density racks that are more common in most of today’s data centers.
January 24th, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Computer — Networking — January 22nd, 2025

Real datacenter emissions are a dirty secret
Amazon doesn't break out figures, but then again neither do Microsoft nor Google
January 22nd, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — January 20th, 2025

Brocade G710 64G SAN Switch Targeting Small to Mid-Sized Businesses Announced
Broadcom Inc. has announced the availability of the Brocade G710, a cutting-edge 24-port 64G Fibre Channel switch. Designed as a top-of-rack SAN switch, the Brocade G710 combines the latest cyber-resilient and autonomous SAN technology into a cost-effective platform that integrates seamlessly into rack-based storage solutions. With its high performance, reliability, and energy efficiency, the G710 offers small to mid-sized businesses affordable access to the benefits of Gen 7 Fibre Channel technology.
January 20th, 2025 — Source

"Project Mini Rack" wants to make your non-closet-sized rack server a reality
Wiki-style guide compiles all the pieces and potential of a rack you can carry.
January 20th, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Computer — Networking — January 17th, 2025

Analysts halve Nvidia Blackwell cabinet shipment forecasts for 2025 — prediction contrasts AI boom
GB200 NVL72 Blackwell cabinets lowered from 50,000 -- 80,000 to 25,000 -- 35,000 units.
January 17th, 2025 — Source

IBM swoops in to rescue UK Emergency Services Network after Motorola shown the door
With a near half-billion-pound price hike bringing contract value to £1.4B
January 17th, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — January 13th, 2025

CoreWeave drops £1bn in UK datacenters -- but don't expect the latest Nvidia magic just yet
Rent-a-GPU outfit's latest datacenters are packed to the brim with H200s
January 13th, 2025 — Source

Qualcomm is hiring a data center chip architect for Snapdragon-based reference server designs
Clues point to a high-performance server chip.
January 13th, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — January 10th, 2025

German router maker is latest company to inadvertently clarify the LGPL license
A German case clarified that LGPL source isn't enough—it needs to be usable.
January 10th, 2025 — Source

MSI Roamii BE Wi-Fi 7 Mesh Systems Unveiled at CES 2025
MSI introduced its Roamii BE series of Wi-Fi 7 mesh routers. The routers are designed to deliver high-speed connectivity while remaining cost-effective. They come in two styles: one for gaming setups with dark, futuristic designs, and another for homes or small offices using light-colored plastics to match typical environments.
January 10th, 2025 — Source

The best Wi-Fi extenders in 2025
Fix those dead zones and get better coverage throughout your home.
January 10th, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — January 9th, 2025

NVIDIA's Blackwell NVL36 & NVL72 AI Servers Now In Full Production, Being Offered In 200 Different Configurations
NVIDIA's Blackwell AI servers are now in full production, being offered by fifteen different mainstream partners in more than 200 configurations.
January 9th, 2025 — Source

Supermicro Begins Volume Shipments of Max-Performance Servers Optimized for AI, HPC, Virtualization, and Edge Workloads
Supermicro, Inc. a Total IT Solution Provider for AI/ML, HPC, Cloud, Storage, and 5G/Edge is commencing shipments of max-performance servers featuring Intel Xeon 6900 series processors with P-cores. The new systems feature a range of new and upgraded technologies with new architectures optimized for the most demanding high-performance workloads including large-scale AI, cluster-scale HPC, and environments where a maximum number of GPUs are needed, such as collaborative design and media distribution.
January 9th, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — January 7th, 2025

Revolutionizing data centers: Breakthrough in photonic switching
New speeds possible for streaming, training AI and more
January 7th, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — January 6th, 2025

A Wall Street Analyst On Super Micro Computer: “Having Stood On The Sidelines Of The Nascent GB200 Cycle So Far, We Believe SMCI Could Re-enter The Blackwell Fray With The Launch Of GB300”
It is a rare sight these days to find positive analyst commentary on Super Micro Computer (SMCI), a major retailer of servers and AI racks, given the company's long list of troubles, including allegations of accounting malpractice, the unceremonious exit of a well-regarded audit firm, and ongoing filing delays for the company's financial statements.
January 6th, 2025 — Source

AI spending spree continues as Microsoft commits $80B for 2025
With those whopping returns who could argue with the premis... oh wait
January 6th, 2025 — Source or Source or Source

Chinese freighter suspected of damaging undersea Internet cable connecting the US and Taiwan
Taiwan's communication infrastructure is under threat both physically and virtually.
January 6th, 2025 — Source

Data centers in space: They're a brilliant idea, but a herculean challenge
Data centers are the backbone of our digital infrastructure, supporting everything from social media platforms to online shopping and streaming services. With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and the internet of things, the amount of data generated and processed daily is extremely large, and the demand for data centers is constantly growing.
January 6th, 2025 — Source

Gigabyte Expands Its Accelerated Computing Portfolio with New Servers Using the NVIDIA HGX B200 Platform
Giga Computing, a subsidiary of GIGABYTE and an industry leader in generative AI servers and advanced cooling technologies, announced new GIGABYTE G893 series servers using the NVIDIA HGX B200 platform. The launch of these flagship 8U air-cooled servers, the G893-SD1-AAX5 and G893-ZD1-AAX5, signifies a new architecture and platform change for GIGABYTE in the demanding world of high-performance computing and AI, setting new standards for speed, scalability, and versatility.
January 6th, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — January 3rd, 2025

Hasivo S600W-5XGT-1SX-SE A Six Port 10G Switch
The Hasivo S600W-5xGT-1SX-SE is the six 10GbE port non-PoE version of the Hasivo S600WP-5XGT-1SX-SE we reviewed. A common request on 10Gbase-T switches we review is to have a SFP+ uplink port, so here we have five 10Gbase-T ports plus one SFP+ port. We also get web management, and perhaps most interestingly, the price is often under $195 with discounts. We are going to go into the internals a bit more in this review than we did with the PoE version.
January 3rd, 2025 — Source

Computer — Networking — December 30th, 2024

Four-Faith Routers Exploited Using New Flaw
Attackers Exploiting OS Command Injection Vulnerability
December 30th, 2024 — Source or Source or Source or Source or Source

Computer — Networking — December 27th, 2024

Alphawave Semi Unveils Gen3 UCIe IP, Delivering Unprecedented 64 Gbps Chiplet Connectivity
Alphawave Semi Unveils Gen3 UCIe IP, Delivering Unprecedented 64 Gbps Chiplet Connectivity
December 27th, 2024 — Source

Computer — Networking — December 26th, 2024

Meet Wi-Fi 8, which trades speed for a more reliable experience
Wi-Fi 7 will remain until 2028, when Wi-Fi 8 is expected to take over.
December 26th, 2024 — Source

Computer — Networking — December 16th, 2024

Dell Unveils PowerEdge R470 and R570 Single-Socket Servers
Dell has expanded its server portfolio by introducing the PowerEdge R470 and R570, two single-socket servers designed to redefine performance and energy efficiency in modern data centers. Following the footsteps of the dual-socket R670 and R770 servers, these new models are powered by Intel Xeon 6 processors with energy-efficient E-cores to handle traditional and evolving workloads. Information about the PowerEdge R570 is limited as it isn't scheduled for release until early 2025. Dell has stated the server will feature a scalable 2U design to support a broader range of workloads.
December 16th, 2024 — Source

Inside Castrol's Data Center Immersion Innovation
Immersion cooling has become a significant topic in the tech industry, especially as data centers face increasing demand for more efficient cooling solutions. Traditionally associated with automotive oils, Castrol is at the forefront of this innovation. However, Castrol is now making strides in data center cooling through its dielectric cooling fluids. We recently visited the Castrol Liquid Cooling Center of Excellence in Pangbourne, Berkshire, UK, where Castrol conducts research and development into liquid immersion cooling solutions for data centers.
December 16th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Computer — Networking — December 13th, 2024

Looking to Sign Up for T-Mobile Home Internet? You Might Need to Wait. Here's Why
The telecom giant is also the country's biggest 5G home internet provider, yet over 1 million people nationwide are still on a waitlist.
December 13th, 2024 — Source

Netgear Orbi 970 Wi-Fi 7 mesh router review: Excellent performance with a price tag that's tough to swallow
The Netgear Orbi 970 offers performance near the top of the class, but its $2,000+ price as-tested is laughable.
December 13th, 2024 — Source

Computer — Networking — December 10th, 2024

$30,000 Music Streaming Server is the Next Audiophile Dream Device
Taiko Audio, a Dutch high-end audio manufacturer, has unveiled what might be the most over-engineered music server ever created—the Extreme Server. With a starting price of €28,000 (US$29,600), this meticulously crafted device embodies either the pinnacle of audio engineering or the epitome of audiophile excess. The Extreme's most distinctive feature is its unique dual-processor architecture, using two Intel Xeon Scalable 10-core CPUs. This unusual configuration isn't just for show—Taiko claims it solves a specific audiophile dilemma: the impact of Roon's music management interface on sound quality.
December 10th, 2024 — Source

Aivres KR6288 NVIDIA HGX H200 Server Review
The Aivres KR6288 is the first NVIDIA HGX H200 server we are reviewing. The H200 features a new generation of Hopper GPUs. As a result, this 6U server is designed to house two processors, 32 DIMMs, nine or more 400G NICs, and eight GPUs with over 1.1TB of combined HBM3e memory. We have been reviewing 8-GPU servers with every generation since 2016-2017, so we are excited to kick off our H200 series.
December 10th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

AMD's trusted execution environment blown wide open by new BadRAM attack
Attack bypasses AMD protection promising security, even when a server is compromised.
December 10th, 2024 — Source

Computer — Networking — December 6th, 2024

Download Intel network adapter driver package 29.4.1
Intel Ethernet Networking Drivers are software drivers that provide the interface between the operating system and the Intel Ethernet Network Adapters. These drivers allow the operating system to communicate with the network adapter and control its functions, such as configuring network settings and transmitting and receiving data over the network. They are typically provided by the adapter manufacturer and are specific to the model of adapter in use. They can be installed on the system by the user or by the system administrator.
December 6th, 2024 — Source

AI Servers Robot Dogs and Liquid Cooling at the ASUS SC24 Booth
Ubiquiti has launched their UniFi Network 9.0.92 Early Access update, introducing the Zone-Based Firewall (ZBF). This significant upgrade empowers administrators with a simplified yet powerful toolset for managing network security. This update concerns gateways and cloud gateways, which we've deployed on the Cloud Gateway Ultra through the Dream Machine Pro Max.
December 6th, 2024 — Source

UniFi Network 9.0.92 Early Access: Zone-Based Firewall in Action
Ubiquiti has launched their UniFi Network 9.0.92 Early Access update, introducing the Zone-Based Firewall (ZBF). This significant upgrade empowers administrators with a simplified yet powerful toolset for managing network security. This update concerns gateways and cloud gateways, which we've deployed on the Cloud Gateway Ultra through the Dream Machine Pro Max.
December 6th, 2024 — Source

Computer — Networking — December 2nd, 2024

CoreWeave Unveils First Dell XE9712 GB200 NVL-72 System
CoreWeave has deployed the latest GB200 NVL-72 system with the new Dell XE9712 servers. The system was showcased in a live demonstration at a Switch state-of-the-art data center, which highlighted its groundbreaking performance and advanced cooling infrastructure.
December 2nd, 2024 — Source

NVIDIA's "Blackwell Ultra" GB300 AI Servers Expected To Debut By Mid-2025, Featuring "Fully-Liquid" Cooling & Much Higher Performance
NVIDIA's next-gen "Blackwell Ultra" GB300 AI servers are expected to debut on the market by mid-2025, featuring much higher performance than existing options.
December 2nd, 2024 — Source

Computer — Networking — December 1st, 2024

Open-source OpenWrt One router released at $89 — 'hacker-friendly device' sports two Ethernet ports, three USB ports, with dual-band Wi-Fi 6
This 'Unbrickable' router should never fail you.
December 1st, 2024 — Source

Computer — Network and Servers — A

Active IETF Working Groups
A directory of the Internet Engineering Task Force groups and their web pages.
Provides Information — Source

ADNS
ADNS is a free resolver library for C (and C++) programs, released under GNU's General Public License.
Provides Information — Source

Apache Digital Corporation
Apache Digital sells high-performance computer servers, workstations, and Internet Service Provider Turnkey Systems.
Provides Products — Source

Computer — Network and Servers — B

Bob Cerelli's Windows Page
The main goal of this site is to provide clear, accurate and easy to understand information regarding Windows95 and Windows98.
Provides Information — Source

Buy SGI & Intergraph
Online store offers refurbished SGI and Intergraph workstations.
Provides Products — Source

Computer — Network and Servers — C

ClarkConnect
A Linux solution that recycles an old PC into an Internet gateway. News, mailing list, screen shots, download, documentation.
Provides a Service — Source

Comtek Services
Snmp system management agents for OpenVMS, os/400 and VOS.
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Connections for Business
integrator of local and wide area networking based business solutions.
Provides a Service — Source

Cookies — HTTP
Information on cookies including some background info, articles, technical specifications, and what consumer groups think.
Provides Information — Source

Consumer Powerline Communications Network
information about digital communications including, computer, Internet, telephone and television networking over common household power lines.
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Cricket Home
Cricket is MRTG on Steroids. If you need a high customizable tool in a large enterprise, Cricket is for you.
Provides Information — Source

Computer — Network and Servers — E

Eplace Home
Information about: Using an in-house LAN with a proxy server to share modems and provide a security firewall; Applicable to Cable, ADSL, ISDN, Telephone modems; the Solutions discussion includes Sample Setup, Applications, Security, Links, Forums, and Testing
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Computer — Network and Servers — G

Grant's Wiring Closet
Assembling a 10-Base-T Ethernet network in my house and wanted to share the information that I collected over the years.
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Computer — Network and Servers — H

HN Networks
raining in Datacommunications and Telecommunications Technologies.
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Hypertext Transfer Protocol — Next Generation Overview
The purpose of the HTTP-NG Project is to tackle current HTTP deficiencies by using sound engineering practices.
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Computer — Network and Servers — I

IEEE — Networking the World
The IEEE promotes the engineering process of creating, developing, integrating, sharing, and applying knowledge about electro- and information technologies and sciences for the benefit of humanity and the profession.
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Incognito Software
Network solutions for the Windows NT, Banyan VINES, and ST4NT environments.
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InfoBlox Inc
Plug-and-play server appliances for the Large Enterprise market. These appliances combine software, customized operating system, and optimized hardware into a simple to use system that is ready to use in 10 minutes.
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Information Technology Toolkit
Resources for IT managers and project management professionals, offering digital workbooks for the management of technology projects, operations and support services.
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InterMapper
InterMapper 2.1 is an early-warning system that alerts an administrator to problems with network servers and IP and AppleTalk networks.
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Internet Access for Multiple Win 95 Systems
Two or more systems running Win 95 or Win NT connected via a LAN (e.g. Ethernet) and, you want all of them to share a single connection to the Internet.
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Internet Connections Guide — Thresh's Firingsquad
compare modems, ISDN, satellite, cable, and DSL service to find which is best for you.
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Internet Mail Consortium
Information about IMC and its members, all the Internet mail standards, and links to several IMC-hosted mailing lists.
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IP Performance Metrics Charter
IP Performance Metrics (IPPM) Working Group at IETF.
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IP Self Test
This 18-question online quiz tests your knowledge of the nuts and bolts of Internet Protocol.
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Computer — Network and Servers — K

Kiwi Syslog Daemon
Windows and NT Cisco router management utilities.
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Computer — Network and Servers — L

Linmodems.org
features information on chipsets, open source drivers, and software for Linux.
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Computer — Network and Servers — M

MacPing
Ping client for Macintos
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ManageEngine
ManageEngine offers simple, easy-to-use IT Management products at a price that every business can afford. It is thoughtfully built with SMBs in mind and eventually scales for large businesses. the ManageEngine 90-10 promise gets you 90% of the features of the Big 4 at 10% of the price.
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mcntp
Freely available implementation of Usenet news via multicast.
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Men and Mice
Offers a diagnostic utility for DNS administrators, and QuickDNS Pro, a DNS server for the Mac.
Provides Information — Source

MG-SOFT Corporation
SNMP and other Network management software (MIB browser, MIB compiler, Visual MIB builder, Net Inspector, SNMP master agent, Monet LAN analyzer) and SNMP development tools (WinSNMP SDK, WinMIB SDK, SNMP EasyAgent SDK). Evaluation version is available for download.
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ModemHelp
directory of modem related information, support forums and daily news.
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ModemHelp.Net
features DUN error fixes, line noise information, init string database, forums, and more.
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Modemsite.com
featuring news, driver downloads, links, and extensive modem troubleshooting help.
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MPLS
Multiprotocol Label Switching charter at ITEF.
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MyWanIP
Free utility detects one's current IP address from behind a router.
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Computer — Network and Servers — N

net.demon Software
Internet toolkits for Windows 95/98/NT.
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NetIQ AppManager Suite
for centrally monitoring the performance and availability of distributed Windows NT systems and server applications such as Microsoft Exchange, SQL Server, IIS, Lotus Domino, Citrix WinFrame/MetaFrame and Oracle.
Provides Information — Source

NetMAX Integrated Network Server Software
NetMAX includes Linux or FreeBSD, and a GUI to easily install and maintain. Comes with multiple services, including web server, file/print sharing, user administration, firewalls, reports on traffic and site use.
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Netperf
Benchmark tool that can be used to measure the performance of many different types of networking.
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NetSuite Audit and Discovery software
Automates discoveries, audits, validation, and documentation of mid to large size networks.
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Network Protection Monitor
Network protection monitoring is provided in Sessionwall by integrating network usage reporting with network security including content scanning.
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Nmap
A flexible, free port scanner for analyzing your network security or for general internet exploration.
Provides Information — Source

Computer — Network and Servers — O

Open Services Gateway Initiative (OSGi)
Industry group working to define and promote an open standard for connecting smart consumer and small business appliances with commercial Internet services.
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Otter
Otter is a new CAIDA tool for visualizing arbitr that can be expressed as a set of nodes, links or paths.
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Computer — Network and Servers — P

PEP
W3C working draft of an Extension Mechanism for HTTP.
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Perl DNS Module
A free module for Perl for resolving DNS queries.
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Practically Networked
provides information and tips for small network builders.
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Pragma Systems
TelnetServer, InterAccess, and TerminalServer products for Windows NT/2000. Specifications and free trial downloads.
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Computer — Network and Servers — Q

Qbik — WinGate Internet connectivity server
Qbik new Zealand Limited is the author of the Award winning Proxy server WinGate. WinGate lets you share a single modem with your whole network.
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Computer — Network and Servers — R

Request for Comments (RFC) Editor Homepage
The RFC Editor collates Request for Comments documents. this site explains the RFC process, and includes a searchable database of RFCs.
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RouterPasswords.com
RouterPasswords is the largest free online database of default router passwords. Our database is maintained by the online comunity and constantly updated by visitors like yourself submitting new passwords.
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rproxy — rsync in http
HTTP extensions to allow download of only the changes between cached and current versions of a page.
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Sambar Server
The Sambar Server is a multi-threaded HTTP, FTP and Proxy server.
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ServerWatch
Server software, free downloads, ratings, and extensive reviews.
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Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)
Protocol for establishing multimedia sessions and Internet telephone calls. FAQs, background materials, lists of current work.
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simpleppp.html
Simple PPP.
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SmartMax Software
MailMax and FTPMax products. Customer reviews, documentation and support pages.
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SNMP Research International
SNMP Research International, Inc., a leading vendor of SNMP technology to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and developer community.
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Somebody Anonymizer
Commercial service provides proxy, enhanced DNS, privacy protection, anonymous surfing, anonymous mailing and anti-censorship services.
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SubnetOnline.com
downloads, calculators, guides, and more.
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Sun Microsystems
Sun Microsystems, Inc. the Network is the Computer.
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Computer — Network and Servers — T

The KA9Q Gopher & WWW Server
Description and background information for this free tool, of mainly historical interest.
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The TCP/IP Guide — Table of Contents
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and User Datagram Protocol (UDP) ... TCP Sliding Window Acknowledgment System for Data Transport, Reliability and Flow
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The UCD-SNMP Project
Various SNMP tools, including an extensible agent, a library, tools to request or set information from SNMP agents, tools to generate and handle SNMP traps, a version of the unix 'netstat' command using SNMP a Tk/perl mib browser. Based on the CMU SNMP implementation.
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Computer — Network and Servers — U

Unilogik Computer Systems Inc
is an IT systems solution provider specializing in High Availability Data Center implementations that encompass Oracle databases, tools, Unix servers, Firewall security, Inter networking, and Enterprise Storage Solutions.
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Computer — Network and Servers — V

Vector Networks Limited — LANutil32 and NetSupport PC-Duo
PC remote control, software distribution, hardware inventory and software inventory products for rapid cost savings through desktop management of today's PC networks
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Computer — Network and Servers — W

W3C Hypertext Transfer Protocol Overview
This is the overview materials related to the W3C HTTP activity, one of the W3C Architecture domain activities.
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WinGate
Allows multiple users simultaneous access to the Internet with only one connection of nearly any type (modem, ISDN, leased line, etc.).
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Winmodems are not modems
Linux information page on winmodems and linmodems that offers compatability lists, links, and updates on new Linux drivers.
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Computer — Network and Servers — X

xnetload
runs under the X11, displays a count and a graph of the traffic over a specified network connection.
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Computer — Network and Servers — Z

ZipBurst
CGI database tool, with search facility, and zip code location. Demonstration, FAQ, detailed product information.
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ZoneEdit
Free DNS service for any domain, with editing and domain management from a web page. DNS, e-mail, web parking and URL forwarding.
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